Disneyland Paris - News

[DisneySwede]

so if we're going in August can I book them now thru the mobile app or do I need to call France.
thanks

DLP report posted today that "The Disneyland Paris official website has been updated to reflect that standalone bookings for Auberge de Cendrillon and Plaza Gardens character meals will only be possible via the official app, starting March 31, 2022. " Generally reservations open two calendar months ahead of time, so now you can reserve until the end of May.

 

[Sheree]

DLP report posted today that "The Disneyland Paris official website has been updated to reflect that standalone bookings for Auberge de Cendrillon and Plaza Gardens character meals will only be possible via the official app, starting March 31, 2022. " Generally reservations open two calendar months ahead of time, so now you can reserve until the end of May.

i thought I saw that character meals were 6 months in advance when you're on site.
i tried today via te app and couldn't though

 

[DisneySwede]

i thought I saw that character meals were 6 months in advance when you're on site.
i tried today via te app and couldn't though

I'm not sure if they are still doing it like that now but I would say try emailing the hotel to see if they can book it.

 

[Karin1984]

I just hugged my first character (I am in Paris) in 2 years and about to hug Goofy! Hang in there, Dis-friends, if we can hug here, it can't take long for you to get back to the magic!

Besides still some hand sanitizer stations and some people with masks, it really feels like normal again.

I have never queued so happily in my life! The lower crowds and the unique situations that happened with creative Disney solutions due to covid were fine to get my fix, there is nothing like the real thing.

The 30th anniversary show is so much fun and the drone show is amazing. Tonight is the 1st AP party in 2.5 years or so, and the crowds will be intense, and probably uncomfortable, but it is great to be really back.

There is no place like home.

 

[Karin1984]

I know there aren't a lot of DLP AP holders here, but I do not want to open a separate thread for it.

Tonight is the first soirée (party) for AP holders in years. It will be a blast from the past with classic characters and shows from the early years, plus the 30th anniversary stage and drone show.

Today an extremely vague programme came out, with the character descriptions you can sort of guess who it will be. Probably they are intentionally vague to keep expectations low after previous distrarous parties. "Olympic heroes" will most likely be characters from Hercules, as it is not marked as a selfie spot (face character m&g are still socially distanced, fur characters can be hugged), we can assume it is Hades and/or Pain & Panic. These have been at parties and special events more often, so these costumes are most likely in stock.

Strangely enough, a final parade to close the night is missing. We started queuing over 2 hours before the event starts, and we are reasonably to the front. Luckily we are waiting under the Disneyland Hotel in the queues for the registers, so we are under cover. With the last soirée we had to queue outside in Fantasia Gardens. And it was colder back then, than it is now. We go in with low expectations, we guess we have seen all or most of the rare characters before. We will try to see some shows and just enjoy the night. Party hours are from 21.15 to 1.30.

 

[DisneySwede]

I know there aren't a lot of DLP AP holders here, but I do not want to open a separate thread for it.

Have fun, I want to go to an AP event but at the same time they always seem so crowded.

 

[Karin1984]

Have fun, I want to go to an AP event but at the same time they always seem so crowded.

This one is going surprisingly well. A few hiccups, but also some improvements. It is always a chance you have to take. We did make some lucky decisions.

If you want to do characters you will get disappointed not being able to see them all, but at least they scheduled all the shows in a way you can actually see all of them.

Great atmosphere, no pushing etc. Good programme. Yes, i am happy

Except it is getting very cold at 1:00. One more show to go and then back to the hotel.

 

[DisneySwede]

This one is going surprisingly well. A few hiccups, but also some improvements. It is always a chance you have to take. We did make some lucky decisions.

If you want to do characters you will get disappointed not being able to see them all, but at least they scheduled all the shows in a way you can actually see all of them.

Great atmosphere, no pushing etc. Good programme. Yes, i am happy

Except it is getting very cold at 1:00. One more show to go and then back to the hotel.

Always happy to hear that there have been some improvements. Glad you had a good time and hope you warmed up and got some sleep!

 

[Karin1984]

Let's do some news!

• First of all: Mother nature is thinking #yolo! in Europe. No April fool's joke, DLP is covered in snow.
  
  https://www.facebook.com/dedicatedtodlp/posts/5235082669855572
  
  
• https://www.facebook.com/pixiedust.be/posts/5110313142338302
  
  
• IMAGINEERS ASSEMBLE!
  On the 12th of April 2022, the 30th anniversary of the opening day of @disneylandparis, a legendary group of Imagineers who designed and created DLP will get together again in the place it all began for a special panel discussion.
  
  Celebrating 30 Years of Disneyland Paris will include former and current imagineers :
  - Tony Baxter, Former Executive Producer, Disneyland Paris
  - Beth Clapperton, Art Director
  - Tim Delaney, Former Show Producer, Discoveryland
  - Tracy Eck, Art Director, Disneyland Park
  - Björn Heerwagen, Director – Show Design & Production
  - Sylvie Massara, Art Director, Portfolio Hotels
  - Tom Morris, Former Show Producer, Fantasyland
  
  The Panel will br moderated by David Wilson, Vice President & Site Portfolio Executive, Disneyland Paris
  And Tom Fitzgerald, Portfolio Creative Executive, Disneyland Paris
  It will be streamed on YouTube and a select few Annual Passholders and former shareholders will be able to attend.
• 

• The new prices of the APs are released. A small increase, but the Infinity pass is now at the psychological threshold of 499 euro!
  Also some confusion because certain perks you still have with Infinity (like parking or free baggage storage at the park), but they are not in the contract anymore. Probably in case the parking lot is full etc.
  
  
• For 15 euro per glass you can get champagne on Main Street
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• Character dining has reopened yesterday/today. Auberge de Cendrillon has a new menu
  
  
• The roof of the Disneyland Hotel is being done at the moment.
  
  
• The new merch for the anniversary is out
  
  https://www.facebook.com/ED92Magic/posts/1875466669310023
• https://www.facebook.com/ED92Magic/posts/1875537962636227
• https://www.facebook.com/ED92Magic/posts/1875453072644716

 

[tennisfan]

Whilst the Infinity pass is a lot to shell out in one go, was working it out with shareholders discount and plus with exchange rate to £ it works out roughly at £30 a month which if travel wasn't so expensive, its about the going rate for theme parks. Having said that its only me, a family would be really expensive.

 

[Karin1984]

Disneyland Paris starts counting down to the 30th anniversary next week on the 12th with this picture!
I wonder how many of the CM parts have been lost due to Covid, or have been replaced by automation in those 30 years.

 

[Karin1984]

Concept art for new restaurant in Disneyland Paris

In the Disneyland Paris AP holders Facebook Group, Disney has posted new concept art for a restaurant, and the announcement that they have started with the work on building the new Frozen area.

The new restaurant at the new lake
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A builder
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And they reposted the concept art for Arendelle
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[Karin1984]

Mickey's Christmas Big Band will return to Disneyland Paris this Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/ED92Magic/posts/1879231568933533

Best news of today, this is one of Disneyland Paris' best shows.

 

[Karin1984]

On Wednesday evening there was another Disneyland Paris AP show with Betty Rose and Jimmy Pirate, to present the next things to happen. Theme for today was Spring.
It's a nice thing they do for AP holders. Even when they don't reveal that much, besides merchandise. The interview with Astrid and Natalia about the 30th anniversary show was more interesting than previous interviews. Plus it's always fun to see songs performed during the show.

Turn on the subtitltes if you don't speak French

Opening:
- Opening with Main Street Dancers, Mickey & Minnie

Merchandise:
- New t-shirt, collectable key, pins, Pandora, a new book on the Art of Disneyland Paris

Swing into Spring with Mary Poppins (2017 show)
- Mary Poppins, Bert, Penguinss and dancers.

Q&A (Questions from AP holders)
- When will Space Mountain get rid of Star Wars?
At the moment there are no plans to change the ride anytime soon.
- Where can I find Mickey Waffles (these things are rare in DLP and hard to find even for AP holders)
For the 30th anniversary there are 60 new products to buy, including waffles. (They only didn't really answer the question...)

Interview with Astrid Gomez (Executive producer) and Natalia Beliaeva (Director) about the 30th anniversary show Un Monde Qui S'illumine / Rady for the Ride)
- Where did the concept come from?
- What are the three themes of the show?
- Where did the inspiration come from?

Final song Believe from Enchanted Forest (2017 show)
- Betty Rose with dancers, Pocahontas, Merida, Rapunzel and Jane.
In the show itself it featured Tarzan and not Jane. I so hope this show comes back, definitely one of the better shows.

 

[Karin1984]

The Disneyland Hotel has a new logo:

https://www.facebook.com/dedicatedtodlp/posts/5265668213463684

 

[ScotScroogeMcDuck]

The Disneyland Hotel has a new logo:

https://www.facebook.com/dedicatedtodlp/posts/5265668213463684

I think this is a really nice logo, the old one was fine but too similar to the park.

 

[Karin1984]

Minnie was really in love this morning in Disneyland Paris ;-)

https://www.facebook.com/ED92Magic/posts/1885046705018686

 

[ThBa]

I just wanto to say thanks to Karin1984 for keeping us updated

Thanks for all of your time in this great forum

 

[Karin1984]

I just wanto to say thanks to Karin1984 for keeping us updated

Thanks for all of your time in this great forum

You're welcome!

As my own Disney buddy likes surprises, I cannot talk to her about everything going on at Disneyland Paris I have to do it somewhere!

 

[chantaldb]

thanks to Karin1984

I second that!